"waystage" meaning in All languages combined

See waystage on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: waystages [plural]
Etymology: way + stage Etymology templates: {{compound|en|way|stage}} way + stage Head templates: {{en-noun}} waystage (plural waystages)
  1. (education) A stage on the way to successfully learning something, especially a foreign language. Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-waystage-en-noun-SfXGXe3G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

Inflected forms

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